Octane Foot Hold Install

[Grant]

Was wondering if I should install these or not and ended up putting them on this week. They are Waterdawg Rev model Footholds. This is what they look like:

 

[Grant]

Oh yeah the turf job came out pretty bad. Multiple pieces around the curved part of the footholds. The turf just has to last the rest of the summer then I will probably replace it with the diamond style that is prob easier to stretch.

This is what it used to look like. The previous owners installed the foam bars to give some control I guess.

 

[Grant]

There were no clearence issues with the exhaust pipe when installed in this location:

Rode this weekend with them and my first impression was they were quite unconfortable. I added some soft foam on top of the hydroturf. It is basically 3/4" circular pipe insulation flatened out and attached to the areas my feet contact. Feels much better now.

 

[Prem1x]

Do you find your stance comfortable? I am going to replace my universals with XFT this winter, I think.

 

[Grant]

Not to crazy about the stance. I am sorta used to the staggered stance.

I had the opportunity to try XFT footholds and kinda liked them. Wasn't used to the ski I was on so couldn't really try them out but I might end up eventually going with those.

 

[cjbchopper]

I am looking into installing foot holds. What holds do you think I should go with? Do you think it will hurt the resale value of my octane? Mine is bone stock and very clean. Thanks, any info is appreciated.

 

[FullTHROTLE92]

Cjchopper
I just installed Rickter Foot hold i got from wamiltions
I like them alot! really comfortable
Check out my install.
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/48850

 

[Crab]

If you have not turfed yet, STOP! They can be fixed by opening up the back and shaped to fit your ankle with 2 part foam and glass, they need this IMO.

 

[vjhardcore]

If you have not turfed yet, STOP! They can be fixed by opening up the back and shaped to fit your ankle with 2 part foam and glass, they need this IMO.

How do you "open" the backs up - I'm just removing OEM turf/rails now and going to be doing REV's - can someone show a diagram or a couple more pics of who to modify back of the holds/glass/etc?

 

[cjbchopper]

I decided to go with Revs on my Octane. I opened the back rails a bit to fit my ankles, but not as far as crab did on his RN. I used two quarts of two part foam them in, then WS epoxy and 10oz biax cloth.